Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) has appointed Bryan Gatzemeyer as VP, business intelligence. He will report to Cory Chambers, chief commercial officer.
Chambers, along with a team of hotel industry and data science experts, has led HVMG’s efforts building the necessary infrastructure and data warehouse to activate a prescriptive business intelligence platform, according to the company. Gatzemeyer will lead HVMG’s data and analytics strategy, and his appointment shows the company’s commitment to data-centric decision-making using artificial intelligence and machine learning to drive performance.
“Our business intelligence strategy is all about developing insights that will help our owners, corporate team leaders and general managers more effectively predict what is going to happen in their business, but also prescribe strategies that deliver the most profitable mix of business and drive bottom line performance,” said Robert Cole, president/CEO, HVMG. “Bryan’s experience developing and deploying prescriptive analytics makes him an excellent leader to spearhead this vital component of our business.”
In prior leadership roles, Gatzemeyer developed comprehensive analytics platforms by utilizing forecasting, machine learning and data mining techniques to enhance owner profitability. He previously spent more than five years at My Place Hotels of America, most recently serving as VP, business intelligence, and was a revenue manager at TMI Hospitality.
“HVMG’s business intelligence strategic initiative and the culture of excellence they’ve fostered, are a perfect fit for me,” Gatzemeyer said. “I look forward to bringing my expertise in data science to HVMG in a way that will deliver value to our owners like no other organization in the industry.”
